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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1932
Page
1
The text urges breaking from a limited daily routine life and seeking growth through thought, reading, and self development. It contrasts a life of dullness with one that embraces new horizons, learning, and adventure to avoid decline. It references auto deaths rising in recent years and notes wartime membership figures.
Marlboro matchmaker Jack Murphy has secured a ten round boxing bout on Monday April 4 featuring George Gibbons of Milford meeting NYholm Maynard Finn in Marlboro. Gibbons, a noted welter and middleweight, has defeated top opponents and once beat Henry Firpo in five rounds. The card also lists other local bouts and rising fighters including Nut Ritola Kohmainen and Reyce meets Roche Fontaine in Rockdale.
The West Concord Woman's Club announces a Sunday April 1 meeting led by Mrs Ervin L Burnsford featuring a travelogue on national parks by a Comics YTourme Company representative with moving pictures. A tea hosted by Mrs William B Frought follows, plus a bridge party by the philanthropic committee chaired by Mrs Wayne Lawrence. A rummage sale is set for April 8. members are urged to contribute.
In Warner Hall West Concord the Annursnac Grange held a Home Economics Night Monday evening presided by Mrs Edith M Bailey as master. Past Master Frederick W Taylor installed Alan Fiske as assistant steward. Tf's. Adelaid.
Sims, noted leader of Maynard Grange and member of the State Board of Home Economics, discussed the board's activities and ongoing efforts.
Concord villagers will stage The College Flapper a three act comedy of college life on April 14 and 16. The production, sponsored by the Village Improvement Society, follows a student who hides in a housemother’s clothes and ends in a humorous, happy ending. Further details to be announced.
The Concord Players produce Little Women under C Tay lor direction with cast members Brdtisbh Alcott Pratt Mrs Judson Ettler Mrs Wil iam Russin Mrs Charles W Farnsworth Miss Cornelia Lunt Miss Mollie Harlow Mrs James Eniott ape D Ripley Gage Raymond Baldwin Hans W Miller Russell T Smith and Mrs Stediman Buttrick. The troupe performs at Brattle Hall Cambridge on April 9 at 8 pm and at Alumnae Hall Wel lesley College on April 25 afternoon under Radcliffe Club sponsorship.
In the 24th semi final round of the triangular season 45, Ancient Order of Hibernians and Concord Council Knights of Columbus tied at 35 wins apiece in Monument Hall. Captain William H. Dee led the Hibernians with 11 points as the Red and Gun Club stood at 30 for the evening. Final round set for Saturday evening in Monument Hall.
Mrs Kate A Brady Ennessey of Concord wife of William J Ennessey died at Emerson Hospital after a five day illness from pneumonia. She was born September 25 1879 in Concord and worked at the Colonial Inn for years. Survived by husband and sister Elizabeth Brady of Concord with funeral at St Bernard's Church Friday at 9 with high mass and burial in parish cemetery. She was active in AOH and Concord Grange.
A fragmentary report notes a vestry gathering at Southlacton on Friday April 1 at 3 pm. The text references George and a circle of the university along with church discussions and a sermon.
Mrs Mary Dean widow of Peter Dean died at Alfred G Gilbert home on Martin street aged 95. She had lived in the village fifty years cared for foster son Albert, and was helped by Mr and Mrs Gilbert. Funeral at St Bridget’s Maynard with high mass by Rev Donohue and burial at St Bridget’s cemetery. Road Back program to be shown tonight at Memorial Hall by Linen Circle.
The Moses Whitney farm of two houses and about 129 acres in Stow passes to the American Unitarian Association under Cyrus Whitney’s will and sister Adeline Whitney’s death. Renovations planned, with the newer house on the main road to host Unitarian ministers as The Rest House. The older 1760 house to be used by the Alliance. seasonal openings and possible expansion. A $1 endowment funds the Moses Whitney Memorial. $25,000 added to adapt the property for the gift’s purpose. The property supports welfare and spiritual life for Unitarian people with expected furniture offerings.
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